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MLS Regular Season

Dan Haiek and Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle preview the Saturday afternoon match between the Chicago Fire and the New England Revolution. Can the Fire neutralize Lee Nguyen and Daigo Kobayashi? Will Quincy Amarikwa continue his strong start to the season? Find out Saturday at 4pm ET on MLS Live. Watch on MLSSoccer.com.

If you felt a sudden sense of déjà vu when Kevin Alston scored his very first MLS goal this past Saturday against Houston, it is with good reason. Head coach Jay Heaps revealed in an interview this week that he had shown the team video of a play in the March 30, 2013 matchup against FC Dallasat Gillette Stadium that very closely resembles Alston's goal (same shot angle, same spot and almost to the minute) in which Alston scored this past Saturday.

Following the Revs' 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls the guys shared some of their thoughts on the podcast. Once again we borrow an idea from our friends, the Felger and Mazz radio program, to bring you Squeaky Cathal and for the first time Angry Jeff.

As we discussed on this week's Far Post Podcast, Revolution analyst Tim Crawford had a fun idea earlier this week (presumably at lunch or between algorithms) - a heat map of Jay Heaps' movements throughout the course of a match. Behold, the "Heaps map:"

This week on State of the Revs, Abby Chin chats with Jay Heaps, Brad Feldman and Jeff Causey recap the Revs' 2-1 win over D.C. United, and Revolution strength and conditioning coach Nick Downing gives an inside look into his role on the team.